Brandenburg, Germany – German Social Democratic (SPD) politician Dietmar Woidke was re-elected to another term as premier of the eastern state of Brandenburg on Wednesday. Woidke, who has held the office since 2013, will now head a coalition between the SPD and the insurgent populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), a self-described “left conservative” party founded…
Abuja, Nigeria – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has formally lost his seat at the Red Chambers as the Senate has declared it vacant. Converseer reports that the brand new Governor’s seat at the Senate was declared vacant on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The decision was sequel to a motion…
Berlin, Germany – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has submitted a motion to the lower house of parliament for a vote of confidence in his government, paving the way for early elections on February 23. Government sources told dpa the request was submitted to Bundestag President Bärbel Bas on Wednesday as planned. It is seen as…
Berlin, Germany – Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a strategy to address violence against women and implement measures from the Istanbul Convention to combat gender-based violence against girls and women. The treaty, struck by the Council of Europe, has been in force in Germany since 2018 and calls for both legal and political steps to…
Berlin, Germany – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says her country will increase its presence in Syria with the goal of dismantling the arsenal of chemical weapons left behind after the recent ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. “We now have the chance to keep the world safe from al-Assad’s chemical weapons once and for all,”…
Yala, Cross River – The Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, Elder (Dr) Fred Okem, has restated his determination to ensure the local government area moves forward to benefit all indigenes and residents. Dr Okem restated his commitment while swearing in a 13-member Asset Recovery Committee on Monday in his office at Okpoma, the Council…
Benin, Nigeria – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is on hot seat as Nigerians troll him on social media following his budget presentation in the State House of Assembly. According to the video from NTA which has gone viral, Okpebholo made the blunder while calling the figures of the 2025 budget to the House on…
Brussels, EU – The European Commission on Tuesday approved a German state aid scheme worth €200 million ($211 million) to adapt forest management to climate change. The scheme aims to strengthen the resilience of German forests, increase their biodiversity and preserve them as natural carbon sinks that can absorb and store CO2 emissions from the…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the European Union to give a boost to electric vehicle sales and support carmakers with an EU-wide sales incentive during a visit to US carmaker Ford’s plant in Cologne on Tuesday. Scholz’s visit comes after Ford announced plans for large-scale job cuts at the Cologne plant and elsewhere in Europe. The…
Ugep, Cross River – The Executive Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, Hon. Yibala Inyang, has inaugurated four committees to tackle key challenges and drive development in the area. The committees include those focused on illegal mining and timber logging, revenue collection, sports development, and women’s empowerment. Chairman Inyang charged the committees to work with…
